MSCONFIG TRICK

On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 02:53:12 GMT, "David Rivera" scribbled:

I don’t use virus programs

Then you’re a moron.

"Voivod" wrote in message

On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 02:53:12 GMT, "David Rivera" scribbled:

I don’t use virus programs

Then you’re a moron.

And you are an armoured head.

"David Rivera" wrote in message

MSCONFIG

For Windows XP users, if you want to see what’s starting up on your computer, you
can use the MSCONFIG utility at the START/RUN… box.

It will show you what ‘secret’ programs are running. I use this along with CTRL – ALT – DEL
to get the Task Manager. I’ve been able to spot viral programs this way. Also you can use
Windows’ SYSTEM RESTORE to recover from viruses or viral like behaviors. I do it all the
time since I don’t use virus programs (slows down system terribly…and I have a blazing system).

I also don’t use virus programs. I use anti virus programs. 🙂

On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 02:56:18 GMT, Voivod found these unused words floating about:

On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 02:53:12 GMT, "David Rivera" scribbled:

I don’t use virus programs

Then you’re a moron.

I think it’s Maroon …

FWIW – hopefully you both mean ‘anti-virus’ … !

Andy wrote:

"Voivod" wrote in message

On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 02:53:12 GMT, "David Rivera" scribbled:

I don’t use virus programs

Then you’re a moron.

And you are an armoured head.

don’t you mean ‘arse’??

🙂

On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 07:30:43 -0700, J. A. Mc.
scribbled:

On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 02:56:18 GMT, Voivod found these unused words floating about:

On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 02:53:12 GMT, "David Rivera" scribbled:

I don’t use virus programs

Then you’re a moron.

I think it’s Maroon …

FWIW – hopefully you both mean ‘anti-virus’ … !

I have no idea what the moron meant when he said "I don’t use virus programs".

David Rivera wrote:

MSCONFIG

For Windows XP users, if you want to see what’s starting up on your computer, you
can use the MSCONFIG utility at the START/RUN… box.

It will show you what ‘secret’ programs are running. I use this along with CTRL – ALT – DEL
to get the Task Manager. I’ve been able to spot viral programs this way. Also you can use
Windows’ SYSTEM RESTORE to recover from viruses or viral like behaviors. I do it all the
time since I don’t use virus programs (slows down system terribly…and I have a blazing system).

Just a tip for those who did not know.

-FATSNACKS.COM

Why not get an anti-virus program and just run it in your downtime when you’re sleeping or whatever? Doesn’t have to always be on. Beats the hell out of using System Restore over and over, which isn’t going to get rid of everything anyway.

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On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 02:53:12 GMT, "David Rivera" wrote:

time since I don’t use virus programs (slows down system terribly…and I have a blazing system).

Here’s a tip for you – people who don’t use AV are the reason there are so many viruses propagated.

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And if you’re too paranoid, get the RegCleaner.

www.jv16.org

It’s startup tab has everything that starts from registry.

This is a bit OT, but I’ve found out that WinXP firewall is capable of blocking almost all malicious inbound traffic (at least as much as any other firewall software out there). But it doesn’t block outbound traffic, so it can’t stop trojans, virii, or Photoshop CS from calling home. You need to have a separate firewall app that can: 1. block outbound traffic, 2. that can detect when an app or a DLL has changed and start blocking it, 3. that will not mess up the WinXP firewall.

ZoneAlarm and Sygate Personal Firewall are two progs that can do the above.

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On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 02:53:12 GMT, "David Rivera" wrote:

time since I don’t use virus programs (slows down system terribly…and I have a blazing system).

Here’s a tip for you – people who don’t use AV are the reason there are so many viruses propagated.

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On Tue, 15 Jun 2004 02:08:49 +0100, Hecate wrote:

On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 02:53:12 GMT, "David Rivera" wrote:

time since I don’t use virus programs (slows down system terribly…and I have a blazing system).

Here’s a tip for you – people who don’t use AV are the reason there are so many viruses propagated.

Which is true. Almost makes you believe the rumors that most virus or worms are actually created by those selling anti virus software.
If you’re totally against virus software, you could always use www.mynetwatchman.com or http://www.dshield.org/ and at least let someone else handle watching your machine for virus.
They’re doing it already anyway’s.
more pix @ http://members.toast.net/cbminfo/index.html

On Tue, 15 Jun 2004 10:59:15 -0400, Husky wrote:

On Tue, 15 Jun 2004 02:08:49 +0100, Hecate wrote:

On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 02:53:12 GMT, "David Rivera" wrote:

time since I don’t use virus programs (slows down system terribly…and I have a blazing system).

Here’s a tip for you – people who don’t use AV are the reason there are so many viruses propagated.

Which is true. Almost makes you believe the rumors that most virus or worms are actually created by those selling anti virus software.
If you’re totally against virus software, you could always use www.mynetwatchman.com or http://www.dshield.org/

could that URL be a typo?

and at least let someone else
handle watching your machine for virus.
They’re doing it already anyway’s.
more pix @ http://members.toast.net/cbminfo/index.html

Smeltsmoke

On Tue, 15 Jun 2004 13:05:22 +0200, "Branko Vukelic" wrote:

And if you’re too paranoid, get the RegCleaner.

www.jv16.org

I don’t need it. I’ve never had a trojan, spyware, or a virus on any of my computers. Why? Because I use a firewall, AV, a trojan scanner and spyware scanner.

It’s startup tab has everything that starts from registry.
This is a bit OT, but I’ve found out that WinXP firewall is capable of blocking almost all malicious inbound traffic (at least as much as any other firewall software out there). But it doesn’t block outbound traffic, so it can’t stop trojans, virii, or Photoshop CS from calling home. You need to have a separate firewall app that can: 1. block outbound traffic, 2. that can detect when an app or a DLL has changed and start blocking it, 3. that will not mess up the WinXP firewall.

The WinXP firewall is better than nothing – just.

ZoneAlarm and Sygate Personal Firewall are two progs that can do the above.

And Outpost is far better than either.

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Hecate

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Better how?

"Hecate" wrote in message

On Tue, 15 Jun 2004 13:05:22 +0200, "Branko Vukelic" wrote:

And if you’re too paranoid, get the RegCleaner.

www.jv16.org

I don’t need it. I’ve never had a trojan, spyware, or a virus on any of my computers. Why? Because I use a firewall, AV, a trojan scanner and spyware scanner.

It’s startup tab has everything that starts from registry.
This is a bit OT, but I’ve found out that WinXP firewall is capable of blocking almost all malicious inbound traffic (at least as much as any other
firewall software out there). But it doesn’t block outbound traffic, so it can’t stop trojans, virii, or Photoshop CS from calling home. You need to have a separate firewall app that can: 1. block outbound traffic, 2. that can detect when an app or a DLL has changed and start blocking it, 3. that will not mess up the WinXP firewall.

The WinXP firewall is better than nothing – just.

ZoneAlarm and Sygate Personal Firewall are two progs that can do the above.

And Outpost is far better than either.

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Hecate

veni, vidi, reliqui

On Wed, 16 Jun 2004 12:53:26 +0200, "Branko Vukelic" wrote:

Better how?

Easier to set up for beginners, but has a lot more flexibility than the others in that you can delve as deeply as you want into setting up the firewall. it also uses plug -ins which allow it to do a lot more than the others. Also, it has a much smaller footprint, uses less resources and is more efficient in terms of system use. Finally, it doesn’t crash your system like ZA is prone to do every time they come up with a new update <g>.

All in all, it’s a much more professional solution.

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Hecate

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Yeah, that does sound like a nice little prog. I’m quite satisfied with Sygate, tho. It’s footprint is as twice as large as ZA, but it doesn’t crash the system. And it has the ability to detect program changes. That’s all I need. Didn’t even need to go through much setting up.

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On Wed, 16 Jun 2004 12:53:26 +0200, "Branko Vukelic" wrote:

Better how?

Easier to set up for beginners, but has a lot more flexibility than the others in that you can delve as deeply as you want into setting up the firewall. it also uses plug -ins which allow it to do a lot more than the others. Also, it has a much smaller footprint, uses less resources and is more efficient in terms of system use. Finally, it doesn’t crash your system like ZA is prone to do every time they come up with a new update <g>.

All in all, it’s a much more professional solution.

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Hecate

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On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 09:52:08 +0200, "Branko Vukelic" wrote:

Yeah, that does sound like a nice little prog. I’m quite satisfied with Sygate, tho. It’s footprint is as twice as large as ZA, but it doesn’t crash the system. And it has the ability to detect program changes. That’s all I need. Didn’t even need to go through much setting up.

Nothing wrong with Sygate, I just found Outpost was better. Either are way better than ZA anyway 🙂

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That’s right. 😉

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On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 09:52:08 +0200, "Branko Vukelic" wrote:

Yeah, that does sound like a nice little prog. I’m quite satisfied with Sygate, tho. It’s footprint is as twice as large as ZA, but it doesn’t crash
the system. And it has the ability to detect program changes. That’s all I need. Didn’t even need to go through much setting up.

Nothing wrong with Sygate, I just found Outpost was better. Either are way better than ZA anyway 🙂

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Hecate

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